Best Alternatives to Koki Machida

Top 3 Alternatives to Koki Machida

1. 1.Tobias Müller87% DNA match·Magdeburg€5.0M
2. 2.Lukas Ullrich86% DNA match·Borussia Mönchengladbach€7.0M
3. 3.Robin Koch86% DNA match·Eintracht Frankfurt€15.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, an elite creator (1.6 key passes/90), an aggressive ball-winner (2.6 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.6 interceptions/90), wins the physical battle (59% duel success), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.96 big chances/90) and dominant in the air (4.0 aerials won/90, 94%). Note: this profile is based on 655 minutes of playing time this season. The three most similar players to Koki Machida by playing style are:

• Tobias Müller(87% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (4.6 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), heavily involved in possession (63 passes/90), central to possession (74 touches/90) and switches play with precision (5.9 long balls/90, 75% accuracy).
• Lukas Ullrich(86% match) — A Active Full-Back. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, a capable chance creator (1.3 key passes/90), active in the tackle (2.0 tackles/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.8 interceptions/90) and active off the ball (2.4 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions.
• Robin Koch(86% match) — A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90), commanding in the air (8.0 clearances/90), reads the game exceptionally (1.5 interceptions/90), meticulous in distribution (87% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (63% duel success), dominant in the air (3.5 aerials won/90, 64%) and uses long balls frequently (7.1/90).

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →